Nepal vs New Caledonia: Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization)
Nepal
33.0%
in 2025
New Caledonia
31.8%
in 2025
Nepal rank
120th
New Caledonia rank
122nd
Rural population (% of total population) (Rural World Urbanization) over time
- Nepal
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 33.0% against 31.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 120th and New Caledonia ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96.3% | 56.5% | 39.8% | Nepal |
| 1970s | 92.4% | 45.2% | 47.2% | Nepal |
| 1980s | 82.8% | 41.3% | 41.6% | Nepal |
| 1990s | 76.0% | 39.7% | 36.3% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 36.1% | 19.6% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 33.1% | 2.3% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 32.3% | 1.2% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Nepal or New Caledonia?
- Nepal, at 33.0% against 31.8% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 1.2%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and New Caledonia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and New Caledonia rank globally for rural population?
- Nepal ranks 120th and New Caledonia ranks 122nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.